Is there anything worse than that? You bravely raise your hand to answer a question, but your teacher just point out that you're wrong. What a shame! What could the teacher make you suffer (忍受) this?

    Relax. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Your teacher isn't calling you out to humiliate (使丢脸) you, but rather out of concern for you and your education.

    Having all your classmates come to know your weak points can be pretty hard, so how can you get past the shame and recognize class participation as a learning opportunity?

    Get out of your comfort zone. Terrill Schumaker, a teacher, explains that “the more you speak out, the more you learn how to grow and build confidence. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}”

Realize it's not a big deal. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. People aren't going to care all that much. “If I'm wrong or make a stupid point, then people laugh at me, but life moves on” says Grade 12 Kristen Wesenberg. Besides, everybody makes mistakes, and you can't be perfect all the time.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Of course it takes courage (勇气), but as Wesenberg says, ―What's the point of living in fear?‖ You won't learn anything if you are not brave enough.

    Use the experience as a learning tool. Wesenberg advises asking teachers why you're wrong so they can explain and you can learn.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. If you're wrong now, at least you won't be wrong in your next test!

A. Be brave in class

B. Trust your teacher instead

C. Use class time as a mini—test

D. And it's not the end of the world

E. Then you can live an exciting life

( B )

    Do you know anything about the way of shopping in Western countries? In the West, people usually make a list before they go shopping. Most people like to go to supermarkets or big shopping malls.

    In the West, most supermarkets or malls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. But some big supermarkets and big malls are open until 11:00 p.m. at night. When people go into a supermarket, first they should get a basket or a cart(手推车) at the entrance(入口处). Then they begin to choose things and put them into the basket or the cart. After they get everything they want, they pay the money. There are always a lot of people in the supermarket at weekends. They must wait for their turn.

    Most people go to the supermarket or the shopping mall once a week. Some people go shopping twice or three times a week.

    Bob comes out of the station and at first{#blank#}1{#/blank#} This is the first time he has come to this town. He comes to see his good friend, Peter. Peter is a worker. He works in a factory. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    He walks in the streets. He passes a hospital, a post office, a bookshop and at last he gets to a school. Some students are coming out. He asks one of them, "Excuse me? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}"

    "Of course, I know. I live near there. My father works in that factory. It's outside this town，" answers the boy.

    "Is it far from here？{#blank#}4{#/blank#} " Bob asks again.

    "I'm going home now. You can come with me. I'll take you there. "

"That's great! Thank you very much!" says Bob.

    "You're welcome. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} We'll take the No. 1 bus there. "

    Travel is a valuable experience, because you can not only go sightseeing but also enjoy the culture where you go. But how can we enjoy our travel? Here is some advice to follow.

    ▲Download a map

    Try to get a map of the city and ⑴its public transportation system to download on your phone before you arrive. Then you will still have a method to find your way around even if you don't have WiFi or cell service.

    ▲Ask for recommendations(推荐)

  Make sure to ask someone local for their tips for the top sights to see. ⑵The hotel concierge(礼宾部), your cab(出租汽车)driver, or your waiter will probably be able to tell you which tourist traps (旅游陷阱)aren't worth your time.

    ▲Rent a bike

    There's no better way to get to know a new place than to ⑶bike around. It is faster than walking, but slow enough that you can be tempted(引诱)by the sight of a house museum or quirky(离奇的)shop.

    ▲Skip(精简)the tour

    Generally speaking, walking tours and guided museum visits are long and regimented. So be your own tour guide and choose what you really want to see. Do some research and get ready for your travel before you arrive! It can help you open your eyes and make you enjoy your day.

    Confidence(自信) is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chances to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

    Speak loudly When you are not confident，you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can understand you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

    Play sports Playing sports makes you tired but completely relaxed. When you do sports，you will be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everyone laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

    Get rid of(消除) fear Fear comes along with failure(失败).But it's easy to get over(克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

    Pick up what you like to do If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.